For those of you who do not know, I moved across the globe to South Korea aka SoKo a.k.a.the ROK (Republic of Korea).

Yes, you heard right: SOUTH KOREA. I will be teaching English to SoKo middle school students. I work for a major overseas agency called EPIK, English Program In Korea, and they're pretty awesomely legit. When I first arrived, my fellow expats and I attended an 8-day orientation at Jeonju university in Jeonju. It was long and intense, yet helpful. We stayed in the college dorms--which felt like freshman year of undergrad all over again.

As I adjust to my new apartment, my new Korean city (Jeomchon), the Korean culture, and being a million miles away from all things familiar, I reflect on this great opportunity. I am blessed to impart wisdom into students who, for the most part, value their education. If anything, I would recommend teaching in South Korea to experience the Korean educational system. I was a (substitute) teacher in America and there's just a different vibe that I get from my Korean students. These kids hang on to every word I say and value me as an educator....and that feels good.

To all my teachers out there, I hope you get a chance to experience life as a teacher in South Korea. If you already have, I'd love to hear about it in the comments section below.